Rhode Island requires independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to file a declaration of candidacy by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The petitions aren’t due until July 10. Statewide candidates need 1,000 signatures.

The only statewide candidates from unqualified parties are two candidates of the Compassion Party, which wants to legalize marijuana. They are Anne Armstrong for Governor, and Alan Gordon for Attorney General.

The Libertarian Party has several candidates for the legislature. No Green Party candidates for any federal or state office filed.

Rhode Island has three ballot-qualified parties, Democratic, Republican, and Moderate. The Moderate Party has one candidate for Governor, and one for Lieutenant Governor (the two offices are elected separately). The party needs to poll at least 5% for Governor in order to retain its qualified status.